8 Things to Know Before You Sign Up for Marvel Unlimited

In the world of comic books, it’s hard to find a better value than Marvel Unlimited. You get seemingly unlimited digital comic books featuring all of Marvel’s most beloved characters.

As great as Marvel Unlimited is, it’s not perfect, and there are some limitations with the service. However, these limitations don’t prevent it from being one of the best-valued subscription services in entertainment. You’re just going to want to make sure you’re away of them before you plunk down your hard-earned money on a subscription.

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1. It’s $10/mo or $69/yr

Obviously, before you sign up to Marvel Unlimited, you’re probably curious how much you’re going to spend. If you opt for the monthly plan, you’re going to need to spend $10 a month. You can cancel that subscription at any time.

If you know you’re in it for the long haul, you can subscribe to the annual plan and get access for $69. That breaks down to $5.75 a month, so it’s a pretty substantial discount in the long run.

For those of you who are really into Marvel, you can sign up for the Annual Plus plan, which features the same benefits as the regular plan, but adds some nice bonuses like a couple exclusive comics, a figure, and discounts on Marvel stuff.

2. You Won’t Get to Read the Latest New Releases

The biggest drawback for Marvel Unlimited is that it doesn’t feature new release comic books. Instead, issues typically arrive on the service six months after they release in stores. Obviously, Marvel doesn’t want to cannibalize its primary business of selling physical comics, so offering it this way makes sense.

That being said, if you’re pretty new to the world of Marvel and you’re looking to read the back catalog, this shouldn’t be a problem, as there’s a ton to read. If you’ve read all the old stuff and you’re only looking to read the new issues as they drop, your money would be better spent at your local comic shop instead.

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3. You Can Only Read a Limited Number of Comics Offline

Another limitation of Marvel Unlimited is that you can only download 12 comics to read offline at a time. For most users, that won’t be a big issues, as you’ll be able to connect and download new issues whenever you have cell signal.

However, if you’re a person who often finds themselves on long flights, 12 issues might not be enough to get you through, especially if you’re a fast reader.

4. It Currently Has Over 25k Comics

If you’re into the idea of going back and reading everything from the long and storied history of Marvel, this subscription service has you covered. As of this writing, it has over 25,000 digital comics from Marvel and Star Wars, so there’s no shortage of things to read. Whether you’re looking for the Deadpool comic that dropped last year or the first appearance of Spider-Man, you’ll find the issues you want on Marvel Unlimited.

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5. The Library Is Always Growing

Because Marvel is always adding comics as they reach six months old, the library is always getting bigger (it doesn’t seem that Marvel drops issues from the service very often, if at all). When it first launched, it had closer to 15,000 comics, and that number has almost doubled in the last few years.

Essentially, unless you’re the world’s greatest speed-reader, you’ll have a hard time ever running out of things to read on Marvel Unlimited, which will make paying for the subscription feel like a tremendous value.

6. It’s Supported on Most Devices

Marvel Unlimited is available on Google Play and iOS App Store, which means most devices support it. For everything else, you can read the issues in a web browser, which means you’ll have a hard time finding a device that can’t read comics on Marvel Unlimited in one way, shape, or form.

7. Reading Lists Are Your Friend

When you just get into Marvel Unlimited, it can be incredibly daunting. As mentioned, there are over 25,000 digital comics available, which makes choosing what to read rather difficult.

Fortunately, Marvel has added a reading list feature to the app that will help you find exactly what to read to get a good picture of a character’s story. Outside of the official reading lists, websites like Comic Book Herald feature detailed lists that will help you figure out what you need to read to fully understand different parts of the Marvel Universe.

8. Marvel Always Has Rotating Issues You Can Read for Free

If you’re unsure about reading digital comics, Marvel is always rotating different issues in and out of its free section, so you can actually see what the experience is like before you spend any money signing up.

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